Selangor has been able to attract investments due to its strategic position and excellent transportation network.

Sea Linkage
Port Klang is the country´s largest port and comprises the North Port, the South Port and the West Port in Pulau Indah, off the coast of Port Klang. Port Klang serves as the nation´s transshipment port and distribution centre.

Air Linkage
The Kuala Lumpur International Airport is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and is the most advanced in the region. Its high-tech facilities cater for both passenger and cargo.

Road Linkage
The State has the best developed road network and highways in the country, making Selangor easily accessible to all parts of Peninsular Malaysia.

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Rail Linkage
The major rail network links Kuala Lumpur to Port Klang, the northern states and Thailand and to the southern states down to Keppel Shipyard in Singapore. The double Tracking Rail System will further boost the efficiency of this cheaper mode of transport for goods and passengers.This Light Rail Transit System provides a fast and efficient mode of transport for commuters traveling within Kuala Lumpur and nearby areas in Selangor.

Selangor has been and will continue to be the choice for foreign investors. To set a new direction for industrial development, the State Government has outlined and encourages the following:-

To achieve the goal of industrialisation and attract investors to Selangor, the State has set aside industrial land for the establishment of factories for the State Government as well as for the Federal Government and the private sector.

Selangor Industrial Area

National policies on labour and human resource development have been met with full commitment by the State, which has led the State into not only becoming the centre for training institutes but also the base for many workers' organisations and employees bodies.

Selangor industrial development has been complemented by its status as a major centre for institutions of further studies:-

The Selangor State Government has adopted various strategies to ensure tourism becomes a major revenue earner in the next few years and is working to achieve the following strategies:-

The rapidly changing economy has transformed the conventional banking system into one that is able to mobilise and channel resources more effectively.

The emergence of many new financial institutions, instruments and services, the scrutiny of financial operations and the removal of strict demarcation lines between various financial institutions are reflective of the changes taking place in the banking sector.

Despite the fast growth of the domestic banking sectors, the presence of foreign banks is greatly welcomed to encourage inflow of foreign investment. Foreign banks here own a substantial portion of the assets of the whole banking sector.

The changes brought about in the banking and finance sector are designed to meet the increasingly sophisticated needs of local and foreign investors. Foreign investors can enjoy the liberal policies of local banks which offer attractive financial schemes and double taxation relief, among others.

Malaysia is endowed with an abundant source of energy.  The country is a net exporter of oil and gas, with the latter having three times as much reserves as the former.  Apart from this, it has ample hydropower and coal resources.

The country´s energy programme under Tenaga Nasional Berhad is based on the four-point energy diversification programme which uses oil, gas, coal and hydropower with further emphasis moving towards environmental-friendly energy sources such as natural gas and hydropower.

In addition, the Federal Government has constructed several power generation plants in Selangor such as the Connought Bridge and the Kapar Power Plant Phase I and II to cater for the power needs.  The combines capacity of these two power plants is 2,380 Megawatts.

Investors wishing to set up plants in Selangor can be assured of sufficient power to meet their energy demand.

Additional 3 Power Stations in Selangor :

> Connought Bridge in Klang

> Kapar Power Station in Kapar

> Serdang Power Station

> Combined capacity - 2,925 MW

> Current demand - 1,850 MW

> Independent Power Producers (IPP) to produce additional 700 MW

Domestic and industrial demand for water is expected to increase steadily from 11.6 billion cu.m. (BCM) in 1990 to 23 billion cu.m. (BCM) by the year 2020.To meet the growing demand for water due to the increase in industries, the State has implemented several new water schemes projects.


The Semenyih Water Dam with a total production of 120 million gallons per day (mgd) has enough capacity to meet investors´s demand. Demand beyond 1990 will be met by the RM1.2 billion Selangor River Water Scheme project which is being implemented and when completed, will have a total capacity of 1,900 mgd.

The telecommunication facilites are on par with those in developed countries. Modern and efficient telecommunication services are readily available. International and domestic linkages and other supporting facilities are provided by Telekom Malaysia

A spectrum of services are available, including the latest range of telephone and mobile phone facilities, telex, facsimile, direct international dialing, paging facilites and a privatised television network. Malaysia has launched its own satellite.